PACIA, Performing Art in Creative Industry in Asia Pacific

When I was working in University of Malaya in 2007/8 for one year contract, I was asked to develop an international conference, so I designed a conference entitled Performing Arts in Creative Industry in Asia Pacific, PACIA. The international conference took place in 2008 in University of Malaya. In the conference proposal I also proposed that the conference moves from one university to the other, so it creates it's own sustainability and future life instead of one off conference. Last year I heard that the conference travel to Penang via USM, but sadly I have not been invited to it. But I hope it will continue to develop further. After the conference in UM we also prepared set of papers for publication, but unfortunately I am not more in the Cultural Centre, UM. But I hope the publication will come out soon.

Definition

Creative industries

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The phrase creative industries (or sometimes creative economy) refers to a set of interlocking industry sectors that focus on creating unique property, content or design that previously did not exist. Economic contributions from creative industries have been increasing, particularly as manufacturing industries have become increasingly automated and process-driven. The economic contributions are often cited as being a growing part of the global economy.

Creative industries typically include industries that focus on: creating and exploiting intellectual property products such as music, books, filmand games; or providing business-to-business creative services including advertising, public relations and direct marketing. Aesthetic live-performance experiences are also generally included, which contributes to an overlap with definitions of art and culture, and even aspects oftourism and sport. Economic activities focussed on designing, making and selling objects or works of art such as jewellery, haute couture, books of poetry and other creative writing, and fine art are often included in the sector because the value of such objects derives from a high degree of aesthetic originality.

Creative industries exclude, and contrast with, industries that derive value by transferring ownership of pre-existing property (such as retail, financial-services and real-estate industries), by making a commoditised product or service (such as auto-manufacturing and electric-utility industries), and by maintaining or enhancing what already exists (such as the auto-repair industry).

While the concept of the creative class and creative economy have been quite controversial since their begnings, currently even the UN is using it for some economic reports. See for example the UN Creative Economy Report 2008^[1]

The study „The Economy of Culture in Europe“ commissioned by the European Commission in 2006 has been the starting point of a quick political revaluation of the Creative Industries in Europe and its member states. This development started 2007 with the decision of the European cultural ministers in Berlin to place emphasis on the Creative Industries during the German EC-Presidency, was followed by the conference “Cultural and Creative Industries in Europe” in May and finally resulted in the council conclusions for the Creative Industries on May 24th/25th.

Furthermore the European Commission adopted the first ever European strategy for culture, also implementing a new role for the Creative Industries. In the future, policies in the cultural field will involve the cultural sector more strongly, ranging from individual artists and performers to the creative and cultural industries… The European Commission therefore seeks to introduce improved structures for dialogue and partnership with these stakeholders through a new "Cultural Forum". www.european-creative-industries.eu

Creative industry must help to contribute growth

WRITTEN BY ZEN

THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2009 22:38

Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, the Information Minister has called for a restructuring and expansion of the creative industry to help in contributing to the country’s growth. He said "It is difficult to define this industry because it is different from the manufacturing and construction industry where we can see the physical results. The end product of human creativity can only be linked to the contribution it makes to the country's economic growth and the creation of job opportunities and income for those involved in the field. But if carefully structured and expanded, it can become a big industry. This is what is lacking in our country. Our society is creative but this field has yet to become an industry. We don't know how much the creative industry in our country contributes to the GDP. Some say it's not even one per cent, so it's difficult for us to gauge. The potential's there but it's not being developed," -Zen, MalaysiaToday

INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON
PERFORMING ARTS
AS CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
IN ASIA
ORGANISED BY
CULTURAL CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
SUPPORTED BY
MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND HERITAGE

RATIONALE
The Cultural Centre at the University of Malaya is organizing
an international conference on Creative Industries in conjunction
with Malaysia’s 50th Anniversary and 10th Anniversary of
academic programs at the Cultural Centre. The main focus
of the conference is to examine the existence of Performing
Arts in the Creative Industries, its importance and its
relevance to the globalised society in Asia and its new
function in this new industries. Creative Industries, started
from Cultural Industry, is becoming an important industries
in incorporating various pockets of creative activities,
not only in arts, culture and heritage but also fashion,
entertainment, film, advertising and media.

Creative Industries as the new and growing industries
in the new millennium

Performing Arts - Dance, Music and Theatre as important
sectors in the creative industries

This conference will not only focus on the tradition of folk,
court and popular forms in Asian Performing Arts but also
recognizing its varied expressions from historical and
cultural context, as well as realizing its innovations and
contemporary approach since the last 50 years. Various
issues in the field of Performing Arts (Music, Dance,
Theatre), Visual Studies, Heritage, Media Management,
Education, Performance, Creation, Research and Development
as well as Preservation and Conservation would be
discussed in the various panels.

The conference would be discussing various relevant issues
through paper and case presentations by scholars,
researchers, practitioners, thinkers and managers.
This international conference will be divided into 7 panels
and each speaker will be given 30 minutes (20 mins.
presentation and 10 mins. Q&A).

THE 7 PANEL DISCUSSION INCLUDES:
1. Tradition and Identity
2. Research Based Industries
3. Policies and Supports for the Performing Arts
4. Performing Arts Education for Creative Industries
5. Staging New Work in Performing Arts
6. Managing and Curating Performing Arts
7. Analysis and Criticism in Performing Arts

INVITED SPEAKERS
The conference will bring together some of the Asia’s leading speakers,
scholars, researchers, practitioners, thinkers and managers.
Opening Speech: Vice Chancellor, University of Malaya
Keynote Speech: Assoc. Prof. Cheryl Stock, Creative Industries-
Dance, Queensland University of Technology,
Australia.
Closing Speech: Prof. Dr. Mohd Anis Md. Nor,
Cultural Centre, University of Malaya.

TRADITION AND IDENTITY
1. Prof. Dr. Ghulam Sarwar (University of Malaya)
2. Dr.Rahayu Supanggah (Indonesian Arts School, Solo)
3. Ms.Patricia Alberth (Unesco Asia Pacific, Bangkok)

RESEARCH BASED INDUSTRIES
1. Prof. Dr. Mohd Anis Md.Nor (University of Malaya)
2. Prof. Dr. Tan Sooi Beng (University of Science Malaysia, Penang)
3. Assoc. Prof. Nurfaridah Abdul Manaf
(International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur)

PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION FOR CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
1. Assoc. Prof. Chommanad Kijkhun
2. Dr. Pan Kok Chang (University of Malaya)
3. Ms. Rohani Yousoff (MARA University of Technology)
4. Ms. Roselina Khir Johari (University of Malaya)

POLICIES AND SUPPORTS FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
1. Dato’ Norliza Rofli (Cultural Department, Ministry of Culture,
Arts and Heritage)
2. Assoc. Prof. Said Halim (University of Malaya)
3. Ms. Elezaa Zainuddin (University of Malaya)

STAGING NEW WORKS IN PERFORMING ARTS
1. Prof. Richardo Abad (Ateneo University, Philippines)
2. Dr. Mohd Nasir Hashim (University of Malaya)
3. Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad (University of Malaya)

MANAGING AND CURATING PERFORMING ARTS
1. Mr. Masaya Shimoyama (Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur)
2. Dr. Volker Wolf (Goethe Institute, Kuala Lumpur)
3. Ms. Katelijn Verstraete (Cultural Exchange, Asia-Europe Foundation)

ANALYSIS AND CRITICISM IN PERFORMING ARTS
1. Prof. Dr.Solehah Ishak (University of Malaya)
2. Dr. Mathew Constancio Maglana (University of Philippines)

PARTICIPATION
Participation in the conference is expected from local
and international institutions and individuals, especially
among the academics, administrators, practitioners and
activists. Participation could also come from cultural
officers at Malaysian Ministry of Culture, Arts and
Heritage. Lecturers and postgraduate students from
Malaysian universities are most welcome.
Participant Fees – RM200.00
Student Fees – RM50.00

CONFERENCE PUBLICATION
Conference papers will be published in a book form and
distributed to participants.

SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORT
The Cultural Centre of the University of Malaya will be
the host of the conference. The university is highly
supportive of this international venture and agreed to
the full support to this international conference. The
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage is a co-sponsor for
the conference.

PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS
The Cultural Centre, University of Malaya will offer a
special performance during the welcome dinner on the
27th February and a Mak Yong (World Heritage) performance
on the 28th February 2008 supported by Ministry of
Culture, Arts and Heritage.
For Further Information and Participation,
please contact:
• Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad : 03-7967 3339
• Prof. Dr. Solehah Ishak : 03-7967 3339
• Ms. Tan Hui Sean : 03-7967 3554
• Pn. Aida Rahman : 03-7967 3320
• FAX. NO : 03-7967 3576
• EMAIL : aidarahman@um.edu.my
• WEBSITE : www.pacia08.blogspot.com

CULTURAL CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
REGISTRATION FORM
The Secretariat
International Conference on Performing Arts
as Creative Industries In Asia
Cultural Centre, University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-7967 3339/3320
Fax : 03-7967 3576
Email : aidarahman@um.edu.my

I wish to attend this conference :
Name :
NRIC / Passport No. :
Designation :
Organisation :
Address :
Phone :
Fax :
Email :
Signature of participant :
Cash payment :
Enclosed please find a bank draft/cheque no
__________________________________________________
Amount of RM200.00 payable to the
BENDAHARI UNIVERSITI MALAYA
(1440-0004005-05-3)
(Please send the bank draft/cheque to The Secretariat)
Registration Fees : Malaysian Residents fee per person
PARTICIPANTS FEE : RM200.00
STUDENT FEE : RM50.00

PACIA 08 Coming Soon To University of Malaya